67th National Awards: Kangana, Manoj Bajpayee, Dhanush win acting honours

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Kangana Ranaut was declared Best Actress for her performances in the Hindi films Manikarnika and Panga at the 67th National Film Awards that were announced in the city on Monday. Manoj Bajpayee, for the Hindi film Bhonsle, and Dhanush, for his role in the Tamil film Asuran, were jointly declared Best Actor.In a year heavily dominated by Hindi films, Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan won the Best Direction award for Bahattar Hoorain. The Best Feature Film award went to Priyadarshan's lavish Malayalam historical drama, Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham. The 67th edition of the awards were organised by Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The ceremony was scheduled to be held in May 2020 but had to be postponed owing to the Covid pandemic.
Here is the complete list of winners:FEATURE FILMSBest Feature Film: Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)Best Direction: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan (Bahattar Hoorain)
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (Manikarnika, Panga)Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee (Bhonsle) and Dhanush (Asuran)Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi (The Tashkent Files)Best Supporting Actor: Vijay Sethupathi (Super Deluxe)
Best Children's Film: Kastoori (Hindi)Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Director: Helen (Malayalam)Special Mention: Biryani (Malayalam), Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi), Picasso (Marathi)
Best Hindi Film: ChhichhoreBest Bengali Film: GumnaamiBest Tulu Film: PingaraBest Paniya Film: KenjiraBest Mishing Film: Anu RuwadBest Khasi Film: LewduhBest Haryanvi Film: Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi HotiBest Chattisgarhi Film: Bhulan The MazeBest Telugu Film: JerseyBest Tamil Film: Asuran Best Punjabi Film: Rab Da Radio 2Best Odiya Film: Sala Budhar Badla and Kalira AtitaBest Manipuri Film: Eigi KonaBest Malayalam Film: Kalla NottamBest Marathi Film: BardoBest Konkani Film: KaajroBest Kannada Film: AkshiBest Assamese Film: Ronuwa: Who Never Surrender
Best Lyrics: Kolaambi Best Music Direction (Songs): Viswasam Best Music Direction: Jyeshthoputro Best Playback Singer (Female): Savani Ravindra (Bardo) Best Male PLayback Singer: B. Praak for Teri mitti (Kesari)
Best Stunts: Avane Srimannarayana Best Choreography: Maharshi Best Special Effects: Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham Special Jury Award: Oththa Seruppu Size-7
Best Make-Up Artist: Helen Best Production Design: Anandi GopalBest Editing: Jersey Best Audiography: Lewduh Best Screenplay Original Screenplay: JyeshthoputroBest Adapted Screenplay: GumnaamiBest Dialogue Writer: The Tashkent Files Best Cinematography: Jallikattu
Best Film on Environment Conservation: Water BurialMost Film-Friendly State: SikkimBest Book on Cinema: A Gandhian Affair: India's Curious Portrayal Of Love In Cinema by Sanjay SuriSpecial mention: Cinema Paharana Manus written by Ashok Rane and Kannada Cinema: Jagathika Cinema Vikasa -- Prerane Prabhava by PR Ramadasa NaiduBest Film Critic: Sohini Chattopadhyay
NON-FEATURE FILM CATEGORYBest Direction: Sudhanshu Saria (Knock Knock Knock)Best Film on Family Values: Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole Best Short Fiction Film: Custody Best Non-Feature Film: An Engineered Dream Best Animation Film: Radha Best Narration: Sir David Attenborough (Wild Karnataka)Best Editing: Arjun Gourisaria (Shut Up Sona)Best Audiography: Allwin Rego and Sanjay Maurya (Radha) Best On-Location Sound Recordist: Saptarshi Sarkar (Rahas) Best Cinematography: Savita Singh (Sonsi)Special Jury Award: Small Scale Societies Best Investigative Film: JakkalBest Exploration Film: Wild Karnataka Best Education Film: Apples and Oranges Best Film on Social Issues: Holy Rights; Ladli Best Environment Film: The Stork Saviours Best Promotional Film: The Shower Best Art and Culture Film: Shrikshetra-Ru-Sahijata (Odia)Best Biographical Film: Elephants Do Remember Best Ethnographic Film: Charan-Atva The Essence of Being A Nomad Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director: Khisa
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